| Minor capsid protein VP2 | |||||||||
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| Identifiers | |||||||||
| Symbol | VP2 | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF00761 | ||||||||
| InterPro | IPR001070 | ||||||||
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Minor capsid protein VP2 and minor capsid protein VP3 are viral proteins that are components of the polyomavirus capsid. Polyomavirus capsids are composed of three proteins; the major component is major capsid protein VP1, which self-assembles into pentamers that in turn self-assemble into enclosed icosahedral structures. The minor components are VP2 and VP3, which bind in the interior of the capsid.[1][2][3]